poor shooting ends the streak, florida state downs louisville

stellar first quarter difference in win

The streak ended Sunday. Florida State won three quarters of basketball, and defeated the Louisville Cardinals, 50-49.

Louisville jumped out to a huge lead early. It was a 10-point game within the first five minutes. Three minutes later, it was 14. It was 15 with 50 seconds left. The Cards shot 52.6 percent, and made one of two threes. Louisville was aggressive on the glass, and out-rebounded FSU 14-8. Asia Durr scored seven. Myisha Hines-Allen was halfway to a double-double, 5 points and six rebounds. Heading into the first intermission, Louisville led 22-9.

Florida State began their comeback in the second. The Seminoles opened the period on a 9-2 run. Neither team got much going offensively. Louisville made five of 14. Florida State made 7 of 15. They had more chances, and a 15-6 board advantage. At halftime, the score was 32-26 Louisville.

Hines-Allen led halftime scoring, with nine points. She also had nine boards. Durr was second, despite not scoring in the second.

Then, poor play allowed Florida State to come back. Louisville only hit 23.3 percent in the second half, and made just one three.

Florida State just kept chipping away. With 5:21 left, it was a one-point game. Then, about two minutes later, Florida State's Shakayla Thomas made a jump-shot, and gave the Seminoles their first lead. Louisville wasn't sharp over the third. They made just two of 12 shots, were 0 for 5 from three, and 2 for 4 from free-throws. The Cards were also out-rebounded 17-11 over the quarter. The game was tied at 38 heading into the final quarter.

Florida State made two free-throws to break the tie. The Seminoles added two more to their lead, before Louisville scored next. Shooting was an issue. The Cards only made 2 of 11 within the first six minutes. They only allowed FSU to shoot six shots over the same span, however. The Seminoles had a two-point lead with 1:55 left, before Arica Carter hit a three from the corner, and gave Louisville the lead. FSU responded with one of their own.

The streak will go down in history as the longest win streak, and the best start in program history. The Cards look to rebound on Thursday, against Miami, at 11am.